Synopsis
Dick Steele, Agent WD-40 is assigned by his Director, to stop the evil General Rancor from destroying the world. WD-40 believed Rancor was dead and he teams up with the hot KGB Agent Veronique Ukrinsky to find Rancor and save the world.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Review Aggregate
26.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 6% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Nielsen | 1996 | $1,174,000 | $2,347,000 | (est) |
| Nicollette Sheridan | 1996 | $722,000 | $1,444,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1996 | $544,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1996 | $445,000 | $889,000 | (est) |
| Barry Bostwick | 1996 | $380,000 | $761,000 | (est) |
| Andy Griffith | 1996 | $335,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes42,235
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $26,960,191 | $53,903,199 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $26,960,191 | $53,903,199 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $13,480,096 | $26,951,599 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $30,805,000 | $61,590,366 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $36,496,000 | $72,968,739 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,740,048 | $13,475,800 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $87,521,143 | $174,986,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $18,000,000 | $35,988,528 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $8,293,000 (est) | $16,580,714 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,002,000 | $13,999,537 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,295,000 | $10,586,625 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,600,000 | $7,197,706 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $42,190,000 | $84,353,110 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $45,331,143 | $90,633,395 |
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